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Junichi Masuda was born on January 12, 1968 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Public records list Junichi Masuda as a composer, engineer and game designer. The age as of 2026 is 58. Schooling on record includes Torei Gakuen Fujisawa Junior and Senior High School and Japan Electronics College. Notable works include Pokémon GO.
My Take
As someone shaped by video games, I find it hard to overstate my respect for Junichi Masuda. A Yokohama native who joined Game Freak in its earliest days alongside Tajiri and Sugimori, he scored the music that became the emotional wallpaper of childhoods worldwide. What fascinates me is his range: composer, programmer, designer, producer, even trombonist, all folded into one restless craftsman. Those instantly hummable Pokémon melodies are deceptively simple, the hallmark of someone who understands that memorable is harder than complex. Masuda built a cultural institution through patient, methodical work, and that kind of quiet foundational labor deserves enormous credit.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Junichi Masuda
- Name (Japanese)
- 増田順一
- Reading
- ますだ じゅんいち
- Born
- January 12, 1968 (age 58)
- Origin
- Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- composer / engineer / game designer / manufacturer / programmer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Monkey
2. Background
- High school
- Torei Gakuen Fujisawa Junior and Senior High School
- University
- Japan Electronics College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Married
4. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 30
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Work | クインティ |
| Work | ヨッシーのたまご |
| Work | まじかる☆タルるートくん |
| Work | マリオとワリオ |
| Work | パルスマン |
| Work | バザールでござーるのゲームでござーる |
| Work | BUSHI青龍伝〜二人の勇者〜 |
| Work | ポケットモンスター 赤・緑 |
| Work | ポケットモンスター 青 |
| Work | ポケットモンスター ピカチュウ |
| Work | ポケットモンスター 金・銀 |
| Work | クリックメディック |
| Work | ポケットモンスター クリスタルバージョン |
| Work | ポケットモンスター ルビー・サファイア |
| Work | スクリューブレイカー 轟振どりるれろ |
| Work | ポケットモンスター ファイアレッド・リーフグリーン |
| Work | ポケットモンスター エメラルド |
| Work | ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド・パール |
| Work | ポケットモンスター プラチナ |
| Work | ポケットモンスター ハートゴールド・ソウルシルバー |
| Work | ポケットモンスター ブラック・ホワイト |
| Work | ポケットモンスター ブラック2・ホワイト2 |
| Work | ポケットモンスター X・Y |
| Work | ポケットモンスター オメガルビー・アルファサファイア |
| Work | Pokémon GO |
| Work | ポケットモンスター サン・ムーン |
| Work | ポケットモンスター ウルトラサン・ウルトラムーン |
| Work | ポケットモンスター Let's Go! ピカチュウ・Let's Go! イーブイ |
| Work | ポケットモンスター ソード・シールド - プロデューサー/作曲 |
| Work | ポケットモンスター ブリリアントダイヤモンド・シャイニングパール |
5. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/pokemon_masuda/
- Xhttps://x.com/Junichi_Masuda
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junichi%20Masuda
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A2%97%E7%94%B0%E9%A0%86%E4%B8%80
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1190425
6. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Junichi Masuda born?
Junichi Masuda was born on January 12, 1968 and is 58 years old.
Where is Junichi Masuda from?
Junichi Masuda is from Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
What does Junichi Masuda do?
Junichi Masuda works as composer, engineer, game designer, manufacturer, programmer.
Where did Junichi Masuda study?
Junichi Masuda attended Japan Electronics College.
What is Junichi Masuda known for?
Junichi Masuda's notable works include Pokémon GO.
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